Ingredients
– 600 grams pork belly with skin, cut into 2-3 cm chunks
– 250 ml Shaoxing rice wine (low salt content)
– 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
– 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
– 5 slices of ginger
– 2 star anise
– 2 bay leaves
– 20 grams (1 tablespoon) rock sugar or substitute with regular sugar
Instructions
1-Blanch the pork belly chunks in cold water, bring to a boil, skim off froth, then drain and rinse to remove impurities.
2-Place the pork in a clean pot, add 250 ml Shaoxing rice wine and enough hot water to barely cover the meat. Include light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ginger slices, star anise, and bay leaves, then bring to a boil.
3-Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours until the meat is fork tender, stirring occasionally and adding hot water if needed to keep it moist.
4-Uncover the pot, add 20 grams rock sugar, increase heat to high, and boil vigorously until the broth thickens and reduces to just cover the pot bottom. Stir frequently to coat the pork with the glossy sauce and remove from heat before burning.
5-Serve immediately with steamed rice and vegetables such as broccoli or bok choy. It can also be used as filling for pan-baked flatbread or steamed buns for added variety.
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🥢 Use pork belly with skin for the most tender, gelatinous texture that traditional Hong Shao Rou is known for
🍯 Choose low salt rice wine to prevent bitterness in the finished dish – the flavor balance is crucial for authentic taste
🍚 For best results, use a smaller pot to reduce water volume and speed up the sauce thickening process at the end
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 427
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg